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Ichingcarpenter

(36,988 posts)
Thu Feb 16, 2012, 01:05 PM Feb 2012

“Trickle-Down Economics” Found to be Urine-Based

WASHINGTON – For some time, academics have tried to define the elusive elements of ‘trickle-down’ economics, a theory in which those at the top are given such generous discounts that eventually they trickle things down to all the rest.

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Across the nation, scientists began testing random people off the street, checking their bank statements and scraping them for any residue. Several independent labs have since confirmed that though there is “a strong element of solid waste” present in the sample, “urine” is the main ingredient of trickle-down theory. Also, they concluded that “trickling” effect is also apparently a misnomer; it’s actually more like a steady stream.


“I’m not surprised, we’ve been pissing directly on their heads for some time now,” said an anonymous Wall Street source while under the influence of a cocaine-induced speaking frenzy. “Most days we all go up to the roof or open up our office windows just to see how long and hard we can urinate on whoever passes below. Most people here in New York just think it’s raining again but really it’s us, pissing from every office possible. Bob on the 54th floor holds the record in our division, but I just had two Gatorades and a Big Gulp so here goes winning—stand back!”




Unfortunately, this particular strain of urine contains a lethal blend of sulfur, cocaine, penicillin and Grey Poupon. Activists groups have been quick to protest the “pee-for-all,” pointing to the harmful elements found in “yellow rain,” reported to be “toxic” to infants, the elderly, internal organs and most democracies. However, leading pundits have since uncovered the generous benefits of urine, and Joe the Plumber has been called in to fix the solid waste backup keeping Congress from passing last year’s budget.

http://thewashingtonfancy.com/2012/02/16/trickle-down-economics-found-to-be-urine-based/9250#

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“Trickle-Down Economics” Found to be Urine-Based (Original Post) Ichingcarpenter Feb 2012 OP
I thought it was Horse and Sparrow Economics. backscatter712 Feb 2012 #1

backscatter712

(26,355 posts)
1. I thought it was Horse and Sparrow Economics.
Thu Feb 16, 2012, 01:13 PM
Feb 2012

You know, you give all the oats to the horse, and some of the oats come out of the back end of the horse to feed the sparrows.

But urine trickling down also works!

It does seem that the only metaphors that accurately describe supply side economics involve excrement.

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